# west fl (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover west fl. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Portrait of Old Key West: Significant Mario Sanchez Woodcarving Joins Key West Art & Historical Society’s Collection](https://www.kwahs.org/a-portrait-of-old-key-west-significant-mario-sanchez-woodcarving-joins-key-west-art-historical-societys-collection-2/) _2026-08-11 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ August 10, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society announced today the donation of a culturally significant woodcarving by distinguished Cuban American folk artist Mario Sanchez, gifted to the Society by Holly S. Merrill. The work, inherited by Merrill from her mother, Scotti Merrill, depicts a traditional Key West funeral \[…\] The post A Portrait of Old Key West: Significant… ## [Unravel the Mystery of the USS Maine at ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’](https://www.kwahs.org/unravel-the-mystery-of-the-uss-maine-at-happy-hour-with-the-historian/) _2026-07-31 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ July 30, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to present another installment of its popular lecture series, Happy Hour with the Historian. Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., will present “Remember the Maine: Explosion, Mystery, and the Road to War” on Thursday, August 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Comedy Key West. The engaging \[…\] The post Unravel the Mystery… ## [Dive into Ernest Hemingway’s Fishing Legacy at ‘Happy Hour with the Historian’ During Hemingway Days](https://www.kwahs.org/dive-into-ernest-hemingways-fishing-legacy-at-happy-hour-with-the-historian-during-hemingway-days/) _2026-07-16 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ July 9, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to present a special installment of its popular lecture series, Happy Hour with the Historian, in conjunction with the annual Hemingway Days celebration. Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., will present “Following the Fish: Hemingway in Key West” on Thursday, July 23, \[…\] The post Dive into Ernest Hemingway’s Fishing… ## [Tennessee Williams Museum Announces Relocation to New Permanent Home in Key West](https://www.kwahs.org/tennessee-williams-museum-announces-relocation-to-new-permanent-home-in-key-west/) _2026-06-30 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ June 30, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Tennessee Williams Museum, one of Key West’s most beloved literary attractions, is embarking on a new chapter with the announcement that it will relocate to a new permanent home at 604 Whitehead Street. The museum’s current location at 513 Truman Avenue will remain open through July 5, \[…\] The post Tennessee Williams Museum Announces Relocation to New Permanent… ## [“Remembering the Maine” – A Naval History Lecture Presented by the Key West Art & Historical Society](https://www.kwahs.org/remembering-the-maine-a-naval-history-lecture-presented-by-the-key-west-art-historical-society/) _2026-06-12 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ June 11, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). On Monday, June 22, the Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes historian Dr. Jason W. Smith for a lecture titled “Naval Gazing: Remembering the Maine and the Ordinary Origins of American Empire, 1898–1916.” The talk, part of the Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series, will take place from 6:00 p.m. to \[…\] The post “Remembering the Maine” – A Naval History… ## [Tennessee Williams Museum Celebrates Pride Month with Buy One, Get One Free Admission Throughout June](https://www.kwahs.org/tennessee-williams-museum-celebrates-pride-month-with-buy-one-get-one-free-admission-throughout-june/) _2026-06-03 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ June 1, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Tennessee Williams Museum is proud to celebrate Pride Month by offering Buy One, Get One Free admission to all visitors throughout the month of June. As one of America’s most influential playwrights and a pioneering LGBTQ+ cultural figure, Tennessee Williams helped shape modern theater through works that \[…\] The post Tennessee Williams Museum Celebrates Pride… ## [Celebrate the 115th Birthday of Tennessee Williams at the Tennessee Williams Museum](https://www.kwahs.org/celebrate-the-115th-birthday-of-tennessee-williams-at-the-tennessee-williams-museum/) _2026-03-24 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ March 23, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Tennessee Williams Museum invites the public to celebrate the 115th birthday of legendary playwright Tennessee Williams on March 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This beloved annual event, free and open to the public, serves as the grand finale of a month-long festival honoring Williams’ life \[…\] The post Celebrate the 115th Birthday of Tennessee Williams at the… ## [Artists Invited to Capture Key West Spirit in 2026 Tennessee Williams Plein Air Painting Contest](https://www.kwahs.org/artists-invited-to-capture-key-west-spirit-in-2026-tennessee-williams-plein-air-painting-contest/) _2026-03-16 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ March 16, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). The Key West Art & Historical Society and the Tennessee Williams Museum are pleased to invite artists of all levels to participate in the 2026 Tennessee Williams Plein Air Painting Contest, taking place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Key West. Inspired \[…\] The post Artists Invited to Capture Key West Spirit in 2026 Tennessee Williams… ## [Bahamian and Cuban Culture Celebrated at the Annual Conch Revival Picnic at the Key West Museum of Art & History](https://www.kwahs.org/bahamian-and-cuban-culture-celebrated-at-the-annual-conch-revival-picnic-at-the-key-west-museum-of-art-history/) _2026-03-10 · Michael Gieda · Key West Art & Historical Society_ March 9, 2026 – (KEY WEST, FL). Key West Art & Historical Society, Great Events Catering, and Unity Table at Williams Hall have teamed up to present their annual picnic-style heritage dinner prepared by acclaimed chefs Martha Hubbard and Dave Fuhrman. This year’s Conch Revival Picnic takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on \[…\] The post Bahamian and Cuban Culture Celebrated at the Annual Conch…